CYBERSECURITY REVIEW 9 APRIL, 2021BECOMING A LEADER IN ENTERPRISE SECURITYbecome a Cybersecurity Trusted Advisor? The answer is largely found in the skills in Table 1. Building those skills will result in becoming a Strategist, Effective Communicator, Builder of Strong Business Relationships, Implementer of Risk Management and Developer of a strong Cybersecurity Culture throughout the organization. These are the skills that are required of a Cybersecurity TrustedAdvisor.There is one fundamental skill often overlooked by Cybersecurity Leaders. This skill is seen as critical in business leadership material, yet has not been widely promoted in Cybersecurity. Emotional Intelligence, sometimes abbreviated EI or EQ, incorporates awareness of one's emotions and interpersonal relationships. Emotional Intelligence is often divided up into 5 categories: Self-Awareness, Self-Regulation, Motivation, Empathy and Social Skills. It is beyond the scope of this article to cover this topic in depth, but Empathy and Self-Awareness are two that most Cybersecurity professionals would do well to study to improve their likelihood of success in a leadership position.Most successful Cybersecurity professionals have developed a "life-long-learner" mindset toward technical skills. However, as we see in Table 1, that is only a small portion of what determines success at the highest levels. Those who desire a stronger leadership posture within their organization must also embark upon a journey of Personal Leadership Growth. At some point in their career, learning about Emotional Intelligence, discovering and developing individual strengths must also follow.This is exactly what most companies are looking for with their individual contributors. As a Cybersecurity beginner, the above skills are great first steps to success. However, as previously stated, this won't achieve the highest levels of leadership. A journey of self-exploration and discovery around Emotional Intelligence is necessary to continue forward movement.Commit to being a Cybersecurity Trusted Advisor who solves problems and promotes forward movement in their company and career! LevelCompetencyDo what isasked or instructedBecome a Subject Matter ExpertAnticipate what is going to be asked before it is asked and develop a thoughtful response123Seen as a solid performer on the teamSeen as invaluable for the teamSeen as invaluable to theleaderVisibility to LeadershipRandy Raw
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